Budget fitness trackers like the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 tend to be hit or miss, with some budget models providing accurate data and useful features, and others serving as basic monitors and pedometers with a few additional features that may or may not work well. I tested the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 for two weeks to see how it performs compared to other budget and mid-range fitness trackers on the market....
What Is an XLM File? A file with the XLM file extension is an Excel 4.0 macro file. Macros allow automation so that repetitive tasks can be “played” to save time and lower the likelihood of errors. This macro format was first added to Excel in v4.0, released in 1992. Newer Excel formats like XLSM and XLTM are similar in that they can store macros, but unlike XLM files, they’re actual spreadsheets that include macros....
The benefit of the Xposed framework over some methods of customizing your device is that you don’t have to make a blanket, system-wide modification (mod) that includes tons of changes just so that you can get one or two mods. Just choose the one(s) you want and then install them individually. The basic idea is that after installing an app called Xposed Installer, you can use it to find and install other apps/mods that can do a wide variety of things....
Yahoo shut down the service on July 17, 2018. However, it isn’t the only IM program available; there are lots of Yahoo Messenger alternatives that work in basically the same way. What Was Yahoo Messenger? The Yahoo Messenger app was much like other messaging apps. You could send free texts to your friends using the internet, and it worked on a variety of platforms. This meant you could install the app on your phone or tablet, or pull it up on your computer, to send free texts without paying for a texting service....
Google announced the addition of masks and filters to Meet on Wednesday, noting that users could download the update on iOS and Android devices. While Google specifically calls out the mobile apps, according to Engadget, the new options are also available when starting a call through Gmail as well as through the app. To start adding filters and masks, all users need to do is press the sparkle button in the bottom right-hand corner of the video call....
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Apple plans to offer a new service that would allow your iPhone to accept payments directly, rather than just make payments. According to Gurman, the concept has been in development since 2020 and will likely utilize the same near field communications (NFC) chip already used for Apple Pay. As Gurman points out, while iPhones have been able to act as a form of payment for a while via services like Apple Pay, accepting payments requires an external terminal—something like a plug-in Square device or a credit card reader connected via Bluetooth....
On Thursday, YouTube revealed that it has begun rolling out multi-audio track support for videos to a small group of creators. The move will let users include multiple audio tracks with their videos, ultimately allowing for multilingual content that lets viewers swap between their respective language tracks. The introduction of multiple audio tracks also will help creators who want to include descriptive audio for blind or low-vision viewers. Additionally, YouTube is more broadly rolling out its live stream auto-captions feature, which previously was only available to users with 1,000 or more subscribers....
How to Make a WhatsApp Video Call To make a video call, open a chat with the person you want to contact, then tap the Voice Call icon (it looks like a phone). Alternatively, tap the Calls tab and press the green button to start a call with a contact. To switch mid-call from a video to a voice conversation, and vice versa, select the Camera icon while on a call....
Enable and Configure Game Bar You must enable the Game Bar for a game (or any app) before you can use the features available on it. To enable Game Bar, open any game from inside the Xbox app or the list of apps available from the Start menu. If you get a prompt to enable the Game Bar, do so—otherwise, press Windows+G. How to Configure Game Bar Windows 10 Game Bar offers options to personalize it to suit your needs....
There is no one-stop-shop where you can catch every match, and free boxing live streams are almost unheard of outside of betting sites, but most fights are available to stream in one way or another. Where Is the Best Place to Stream Boxing Matches? Boxing isn’t a monolithic thing, as many sanctioning bodies and promotions interact on different levels. The live streaming picture for this sport can be hard to wrap your head around due to that complexity....
You have options to reset your MacBook to factory default settings, which removes all your personal data, or erase the computer drive completely without setting it up with an operating system at all, which is rarely the better choice. Backing Up Your MacBook Air Before you begin wiping your MacBook Air, back up any data on the machine so that you have a duplicate. Any data remaining on the laptop when you wipe the computer is permanently lost....
The HTC One X10’s most prominent feature is its huge 4,000mAh battery that’s rated to last up to two days between charges. The smartphone has a full metal casing that HTC says survived hours of exposure to extreme temperatures and drop and scratch tests. It moves the fingerprint sensor from the front to the back of the phone. The sensor integrates with HTC’s Boost + App lock; with it, you can lock certain apps using the sensor....
One of the most significant announcements out of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year was that Apple would finally bring FaceTime support to Android and Windows devices with the release of iOS 15. It’s a big move and one that many have wanted for a number of years now. So with the first developer beta for iOS 15 hitting the internet, I decided to take the feature for a try to see if it delivers the FaceTime experience on something other than an iPhone....
I’ve been toying with virtual reality, mainly using it for playing games, browsing the web, and watching movies. I’ve even exercised using VR. But I also needed to get some work done, and so I gave Immersed a try. Immersed in My Work Even though I was working from home, I was suddenly “immersed” in an office environment. And what a setting! The app lets you choose different immersive environments to work in, ranging from a cave to a spaceship....
Vidity is essentially the consumer brand of The Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA). This consortium includes as founder members 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros Home Entertainment, Western Digital, and SanDisk — a grouping which immediately gives you a significant clue to what Vidity is all about. Vidity’s brief, in its own words, is to offer “the ultimate in entertainment, bringing unprecedented quality and the convenience of digital together, delivered across a range of options spanning 4K Ultra HD home theater to compact smartphones with no internet connectivity needed for playback....
The iPhone 12 mini was released last year, and Apple was hoping people would find a place for it in pockets bulging from giant screens. The mini features a pint-sized 5.4-inch display compared to its 6.1-inch big brother, the iPhone 12. But for many people, bigger is better when it comes to screen size. “Almost all of my work is online, and so I always have at least one device with me for work purposes,” Francesca Nicasio, a content marketer at Payment Depot, said in an email interview....
What Is iPhone Emergency SOS? Emergency SOS is built into iOS 12 and iOS 11. When you activate it: Moving a slider or pressing a button places a call to local emergency services.An alarm lets you know that an emergency call is about to be placed.The iPhone notifies designated emergency contacts of your location (your phone’s location).Your emergency contacts are notified when your phone moves to a different location. Because Emergency SOS requires iOS 12 or iOS 11 to work, it’s only available on iPhones with those operating systems....
Clubhouse recently unveiled that it has started beta testing for Android, which means the app is one step closer to being available to those without Apple devices. The timeline has left some questioning whether Clubhouse is too late to its own party for broader adoption, considering the recent launch of Twitter’s new audio chat rooms called Spaces and other platforms offering their own spin on the format to Android users....
Check for large-scale outages across DirecTV’s network.Troubleshoot common internet and television problems on your end. How to Tell if DirecTV is Down Not sure whether it’s DirecTV with the problem or not? Here are a couple of quick ways to check. What to Do When You Can’t Get Connected to DirecTV If no one else seems to be reporting an outage, it’s a good bet the problem lies on your side of things....
Check for large-scale outages across Mediacom’s network.Troubleshoot common internet and television problems on your end. How to Tell If Mediacom Is Down If you think Mediacom might not be working for everyone, do a quick check for widespread outage information with these tips. What to Do When You Can’t Get Connected to Mediacom Troubleshooting takes different forms depending upon which service is causing problems for you. Try these tips to uncover where the issue might be....
